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AI Accelerates DeFi Exploit Discovery

AI Accelerating Discovery of DeFi and Smart Contract Exploits; Legacy Contracts Flagged as Ongoing Risk

Perp DEXJun 12, 2026

A relentless wave of DeFi exploits—spanning smart contracts, bridges, oracles, and MEV bots—is draining hundreds of millions and pushing 2026 toward record hack losses.

A report found that AI is accelerating the discovery of DeFi and smart contract attack vectors and exploits. Separately, analysis warned that legacy DeFi contracts that have been largely forgotten remain a persistent source of vulnerability risk.

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